Labella welcomes Cebu as area for COVID vaccine trial
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella welcomed the announcement from the national government that they would be conducting clinical trials for the coronavirus vaccine here in Cebu. “Nalipay ko ug dawaton nato na kay makahatag og dakong tabang ug kita mahimong usa sa unang kahigayonan makasuway sa vaccine,” Labella told reporters in […] The post Labella welcomes Cebu as area for COVID vaccine trial appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mandaue drug bust: P476,000 ‘shabu’ seized from HVI
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities seized suspected shabu worth at least P476,000 from a 45-year-old man described as a high-value individual during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Mandaue City early on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024. The operation took place along Realty Road in the North Reclamation Area in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City, Cebu. The.....»»
Rapper-singer arrested, foreigner injured in Cebu City hotel shooting
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A rapper-singer was arrested while a foreigner got injured in a nearly fatal shooting that took place inside a hotel compound in the uptown area here on early Sunday morning, March 17. Police in Mabolo confirmed a shooting alarm in front of a popular bar inside a hotel compound in Brgy. Lahug,.....»»
CPA issue: Cebu City to file cases for alleged violations, multiple illegal constructions
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Building Official (OBO) in Cebu City has taken legal action against the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) for the alleged multiple violations related to unauthorized construction activities within the port area. This action comes after CPA persisted in building multiple buildings in the port area without the necessary.....»»
Mandtra Residences Showroom Opens In Mandaue City
Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) and Cebu Homegrown Developers Inc. opened Mandtra Residences’ showroom in Casuntingan, Mandaue City. Elegantly designed with an urban tropical style, the high-ceiling showroom includes outdoor and indoor lobbies, a reception area, a meeting room, sales office, a bare studio type unit, and fully-furnished studio and one-bedroom units. CLI Chairman and Chief.....»»
2 injured after fire hits house in Brgy. Labogon, Mandaue City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two were injured in an early morning fire that broke out in a residential area in Sitio Chicos, Barangay Labogon, Mandaue City early morning on Sunday, March 3. According to a report by the Mandaue City Fire Station, the fire started at around 4:52 a.m. in a house owned by Fortunato.....»»
Remains of widower found in mountain area of Sibonga
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The remains of a 78-year-old man, Juan Palmero Ordanieza, were discovered in a mountainous area in Barangay Banlot, Sibonga, Cebu on Thursday afternoon, February 29, 2024. Juan reportedly lived alone in the mountainous area of the barangay, isolated from neighbors. According to Cereno, Juan was last seen by his relatives on.....»»
Task Force Gubat sa Baha to construct water catchment to address flooding
CEBU CITY, Philippines –Task Force Gubat sa Baha (TFGsB) is considering taking advantage of the upcoming El Niño to execute plans to construct a dam and water catchment in Apas, Cebu City, in an effort to address the flooding problem in the area. However, they mentioned that there is still no specific location yet, but.....»»
King cobra sighted in Naga City, Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another king cobra, locally known as “banakon,” was sighted in Sitio Guindulman, Barangay Patag in Naga City in southern Cebu. In a Facebook post on Saturday, February 10, a local resident shared an image of a deceased cobra, seeking assistance from the public in identifying the snake sighted in their area,.....»»
Talisay City fire: P3M worth of properties lost, 1 firefighter injured
CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least P3 million worth of properties went up in smoke after fire hit a residential area in Sitio Libra, Purok Kamonggay, Barangay Poblacion, Talisay City, Cebu on Wednesday morning. The fire alarm was raised at 8:10 a.m., according to a report by the Talisay City Fire Station. It burned around.....»»
Talisay fire injures 1, razes P1.2 million in properties
CEBU CITY, Philippines – One person was injured while four houses were razed in a fire that struck a residential area in Brgy. Lawaan 3, Talisay City on Wednesday, January 17. Firefighters in Talisay City responded to the fire scene, in Sitio Crusher, Purok Sineguelas at 1:01, which was immediately raised to 1st alarm at.....»»
Young woman found dead in Pinamungajan, Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police continue to investigate the death of a young woman whose body was found dumped in a creek in Pinamungajan town in southern Cebu on Monday, January 15. Authorities in the area received a dead person alarm at 1:20 p.m. on Monday. A concerned citizen reported discovering a dead body of.....»»
Chan orders fire victim to stop rebuilding house
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan personally ordered one of the victims of the fire in Barangay Pusok to stop reconstructing his house. Chan visited the fire site at Sitio Sta. Maria on Tuesday, December 9, 2023, after learning that one resident had already started constructing a house in the area.....»»
Saturday night fire burns homes in Brgy Carreta, Cebu City
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu (Updated) – A still undetermined number of homes were burned in a Saturday night fire that broke out in a residential area in Barangay Carreta, Cebu City. In a report, the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) said that the blaze affected homes in Sitio Kalapukan that is located.....»»
‘Rotonda’ soon be constructed along SRP junction, F. Vestil Street
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A roundabout project called “Rotonda” will soon be implemented along the South Road Property (SRP) junction of F. Vestil Street, in a bid to ease the increasing traffic in the area. This comes after Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon, the reinstated head of the Traffic Management Committee (TMC), filed the resolution.....»»
14-year-old ‘drug runner’ rescued in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 14-year-old boy, believed to be a drug runner, was rescued by police in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City on Sunday evening, December 17, 2023. The minor was rescued after personnel of the Carbon Police Station conducted an operation in the area together with the Barangay Public Safety Officers (BPSOs). This was.....»»
BFP finds safety violations in razed Lapu-Lapu firecracker factory
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Lapu-Lapu City has discovered safety standard violations in the manufacturing area of the firecracker factory in Purok Judas Belt, Barangay Babag 2, Lapu-Lapu City, which was engulfed in a blaze on Monday, December 11, 2023. The BFP has established a task force to further investigate.....»»
Philippine residential fire leaves 4 kids dead, 2 injured
MANILA, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Four children, including an 11-month-old baby boy, died and two others were injured in a fire that hit a residential area in Cebu City in the central Philippines early on Thursday, authorities said. The Cebu City Command Center said the fire broke out at 5:51 a.m. local time. Firefighters declared the fire out around 6:15 a.m. An uncle of the children told authorities that the.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0800 GMT, Nov. 23
MANILA -- Four children, including an 11-month-old baby boy, died and two others were injured in a fire that hit a residential area in Cebu City in the central Philippines early on Thursday, authorities said. The Cebu City Command Center said the fire broke out at 5:51 a.m. local time. Firefighters declared the fire out around 6:15 a.m. (Philippines-Fire-Death) - - - - NEW YORK/OTTAWA -- There is n.....»»
4 kids die in fire in Brgy. Tisa, Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – A fire that broke out in a residential area in Sitio Upper Capaculan, Barangay Tisa, Cebu City on early Thursday morning, November 23, 2023, claimed the lives of four children, fire officials confirmed. As of this writing, four persons have been confirmed to have died, all of whom are children......»»
Philippine residential fire leaves 4 kids dead, 2 injured
MANILA, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Four children, including an 11-month-old baby boy, died and two others were injured in a fire that hit a residential area in Cebu City in the central Philippines early on Thursday, authorities said. The Cebu City Command Center said the fire broke out at 5:51 a.m. local time. Firefighters declared the fire out around 6:15 a.m. An uncle of the children told authorities that the.....»»